{"title":"R-3 zone in Nakusp: Multiple Unit Residential","code":"R-3","slug":"r-3","name":"Multiple Unit Residential","group":"Residential","section":"6.3","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Medium to high density residential such as townhouses, multiple-unit residential and two-unit dwellings on large parcels, while still allowing single detached dwellings with accessory dwellings.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Medium to high density residential such as townhouses, multiple-unit residential and two-unit dwellings on large parcels, while still allowing single detached dwellings with accessory dwellings.","quotes":["To accommodate medium to high density forms of residential development such","as Townhouses, Multiple-Unit Residential, and Two-Unit Dwellings on large","development in the form of Single Detached Dwellings with the option for"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Apartment","Duplex","Multiple-Unit Residential","Single Detached Dwelling"],"quotes":["i) Apartment","ii) Duplex","iii) Multiple-Unit Residential","iv) Single Detached Dwelling"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Dwelling, Attached","Accessory Dwelling, Detached","Bed and Breakfast","Home Occupation","Short-Term Rental"],"quotes":["i) Accessory Dwelling, Attached","ii) Accessory Dwelling, Detached","iii) Bed and Breakfast","iv) Home Occupation","v) Short-Term Rental"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"800 m² (community water and sewer); 1,115 m² (community water but no community sewer)","quotes":["Minimum Parcel Area for Parcels with 800 m2","Minimum Parcel Area for Parcels with a 1,115 m2"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18 m (water and sewer, with lane access); 22 m (water and sewer, no lane access); 27 m (water but no sewer)","quotes":["Minimum Parcel Frontage for Parcels 18 m","Minimum Parcel Frontage for Parcels 22 m","Minimum Parcel Frontage for Parcels 27 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50% where a single detached dwelling is the principal building; 60% where a duplex, semi-detached dwelling, multi-unit residential, townhouse or apartment is the principal building","quotes":["(a) Maximum 50% where a Single Detached Dwelling is the principal building.","(b) Maximum 60% where a Duplex, Semi-Detached Dwelling, Multi-Unit"]},"max_density":{"value":"One principal building per parcel. Either one single detached dwelling plus one attached or detached accessory dwelling; one multiple-unit residential development plus one attached accessory dwelling per primary dwelling unit; one multiple-unit residential development; or one apartment building development","quotes":["a) Maximum one principal building per Parcel.","i. One Single Detached Dwelling and one attached or detached","ii. One Multiple-Unit Residential development and one Attached","iii. One Multiple-Unit Residential development; or","iv. One Apartment Building development."]},"max_height":{"value":"12.0 m (apartment, multiple-unit residential); 10.0 m (all other principal buildings)","quotes":["Apartment, Multiple-Unit Residential 12.0 m","All other Principal Buildings 10.0 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"7.3 m","quotes":["Accessory Buildings 7.3 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"4.5 m (single detached dwelling, duplex); 1.5 m (townhouse, multi-unit residential, apartment)","quotes":["(a) Minimum setbacks for Single Detached Dwellings and Duplex are as follows:","Front Parcel Line 4.5 m","(b) Minimum setbacks for Townhouse, Multi-unit Residential are as follows:","Front Parcel Line 1.5 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"1.5 m (single detached dwelling, duplex); 4.5 m (townhouse, multi-unit residential); 6.0 m (apartment)","quotes":["Rear Parcel Line 1.5 m","Rear Parcel Line 4.5 m","Rear Parcel Line 6.0 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m (single detached dwelling, duplex); 3.0 m (townhouse, multi-unit residential, apartment)","quotes":["Interior Parcel Line 1.5 m","Interior Parcel Line 3.0 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["Exterior Parcel Line 4.5 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 4.5 m, rear 1.0 m, interior side 3.0 m, exterior side 4.5 m","quotes":["(d) Minimum setbacks for Accessory buildings are as follows:","Front Parcel Line 4.5 m","Rear Parcel Line 1.0 m","Interior Parcel Line 3.0 m","Exterior Parcel Line 4.5 m"]},"other":{"value":["Only one dwelling unit in a duplex or multiple-unit development may be a short-term rental","A parcel with a single detached dwelling and an accessory dwelling may run one short-term rental if one dwelling unit is occupied long-term"],"quotes":["a) A maximum of one Dwelling Unit shall be permitted to be used as a Short-","Term Rental in a Duplex or Multiple-Unit Residential development;","b) A parcel containing a Sigle Detached Dwelling and either an Attached or","provided one of the Dwelling Units on the parcel is occupied long-term."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The Village's consolidation table lists amending bylaws up to No. 744, 2024 (adopted November 25, 2024). Bylaw 755 (an R-3 amendment) appears on the RDCK zoning map but is not in this consolidation. The Village says bylaws on its site are provided for information only and are subject to amendment."},"source_url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437#page=52","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/r-3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/r-3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/r-3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/index.json"}}